by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Louisiana State University stacks up against peers offering communication sciences.
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Louisiana State University is a solid choice among schools offering communication sciences. In particular, it placed #84 out of 315 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Louisiana.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College awarded 72 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences.
Communication Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Louisiana State University report a median salary of $55,402 a year. This is below $58,324, the median for all majors at Louisiana State University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Louisiana State University, communication sciences graduates take on a median debt of $20,500 in student loans. This is below $21,180, the typical median for all majors at Louisiana State University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,038 | $8,038 |
| Fees | $3,916 | $20,593 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 1% of communication sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 99% went to women.
The majority of communication sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Louisiana State University are White. Roughly 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a bachelor’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 34 students who graduated with a master’s degree in communication sciences from Louisiana State University identified as women.
The largest share of communication sciences master’s degree graduates at Louisiana State University are White. About 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a master’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in communication sciences from Louisiana State University identified as women.
The majority of communication sciences doctoral degree graduates at Louisiana State University were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a doctoral in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the communication sciences majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.
This communication sciences program at Louisiana State University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 107 |
Louisiana State University granted 107 completions in audiology/audiologist and speech-language pathology/pathologist in the latest year of data — 99% to women and 1% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%).